Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy

Preferred Label : Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy;

NCIt synonyms : Intraperitoneal Therapy;

NCIt definition : The administration of pharmaceutical agents directly into the abdominal or peritoneal cavity. This technique is widely utilized for the chemotherapeutic treatment of advanced ovarian cancer.;

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: Treatment in which anticancer drugs are put directly into the abdominal cavity through a thin tube.;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000046331;

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Origin ID

C15581;

UMLS CUI

C0281548;

Semantic type(s)
- Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure [UMLS semantic type]
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- CTRP Intervention Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Terminology [NCIt concept]

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